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Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe's alchemy laboratory

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 25, 2024

However, he also had a well-equipped alchemical laboratory where he produced secret medicines for Europe's elite. Danish Tycho Brahe was most famous for his contributions to astronomy.

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Revolutionizing clinical trials: Unlocking peak efficiency with total laboratory automation in bioanalysis

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With clinical trials becoming more complex, finding ways to streamline and automate laboratory processes is vital when analyzing bioanalytical samples.

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A super-Earth laboratory for searching life elsewhere in the Universe

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JANUARY 28, 2025

Thirty years after the discovery of the first exoplanet, we detected more than 7000 of them in our Galaxy. But there are still billions more to be discovered! At the same time, exoplanetologists have begun to take an interest in their characteristics, with the aim of finding life elsewhere in the Universe.

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Federal District Court Vacates FDA’s Laboratory Developed Tests Final Rule

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 31, 2025

Jordan ordered that FDAs Laboratory Developed Tests (LDT) Final Rule be vacated and set aside, in its entirety. Their case was later consolidated with a similar lawsuit filed by the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) and HealthTrackRX Indiana, Inc. By Steven J. Gonzalez On March 31, 2025, U.S. District Judge Sean D.

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Keeping cleanrooms clean: Choosing the right laboratory equipment is key

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

APRIL 15, 2024

Because live cell and tissue products are extremely sensitive to contamination from microorganisms, viral particles or other airborne impurities, research and manufacturing involving these materials needs to be conducted in a cleanroom environment.

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Researchers develop artificial building blocks of life

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MARCH 8, 2024

For the first time, scientists have developed artificial nucleotides, the building blocks of DNA, with several additional properties in the laboratory.

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Moon 'swirls' could be magnetized by unseen magmas

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 3, 2024

Mysterious, light-colored swirls on Moon's surface could be rocks magnetized by magma activity underground, laboratory experiments confirm.

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Infectious H5N1 influenza virus in raw milk rapidly declines with heat treatment

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JUNE 14, 2024

The amount of infectious H5N1 influenza viruses in raw milk rapidly declined with heat treatment in laboratory research. The authors of the study stress, however, that their findings reflect experimental conditions in a laboratory setting and are not identical to large-scale industrial pasteurization processes for raw milk.

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Daiichi Sankyo, with new data, to seek FDA approval of lung cancer drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The HER3-targeting treatment could become the next antibody-drug conjugate to emerge from Daiichi Sankyo’s laboratories, after the AstraZeneca-partnered Enhertu.

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9 reasons to adopt automated tube handling in your laboratory

sptlabtech

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

BioMicroLab elevates your laboratory's efficiency while allowing your team to redirect their focus from routine tasks to groundbreaking research.

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Bottling a mouse 'superpower' may heal lungs damaged by premature birth

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Using a four-dimensional microscopy technique, researchers have created 3D video images of mouse lung tissue grown in the laboratory. What they have learned has been nothing short of groundbreaking.

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The Laboratory community bounces back at Lab Innovations~ A round-up of Lab Innovations 2021 ~

Drug Discovery Today

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Lab Innovations, the UK’s largest trade exhibition for the laboratory industry, returned to the NEC, Birmingham, on November 3 and 4, 2021 and brought the laboratory community together for the first time after almost two years apart.

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CDC Warns of Shortage of Bottles Needed for Crucial Blood Tests

Drugs.com

JULY 24, 2024

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 -- Hospitals and clinical laboratories across the United States are facing a critical shortage of bottles used to culture blood samples, federal health officials report.Without the ability to culture blood, patients might.

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Choosing laboratory equipment with workplace experience in mind

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Making equipment choices with employee experience in mind can help researchers build top-performing teams while enhancing operational efficiencies.

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Geobiology: Iron, sulfur, heat -- and first life

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

APRIL 30, 2025

Researchers have now managed to recreate this ancient metabolic process in their laboratory. The very first cells obtained their energy from geochemical reactions.

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Actio, a precision medicine startup, launches with $55M and a mouse lab partnership

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The two-year-old San Diego biotech is allied with The Jackson Laboratory to engineer better mouse models of the rare diseases it plans to target.

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Promethium bound: Rare earth element's secrets exposed

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 22, 2024

Scientists have uncovered the properties of a rare earth element that was first discovered 80 years ago at the very same laboratory, opening a new pathway for the exploration of elements critical in modern technology, from medicine to space travel.

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The Ultimate Guide to Effective Sample Management in the Laboratory

sptlabtech

JUNE 9, 2023

It encompasses a range of essential tasks such as identifying, storing, handling, tracking, and retrieving individual vials within the laboratory environment. The challenge of managing samples becomes increasingly challenging as the volume of compounds handled in the laboratory grows. What are the risks of poor sample management?

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Hair-thin wire to help simulate cosmic conditions

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Sophisticated methods make it possible to create such states of matter in the laboratory -- albeit only for the blink of an eye and in a tiny volume. Extreme conditions prevail inside stars and planets. The pressure reaches millions of bars, and it can be several million degrees hot.

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Mosquitos Have Another Way to Find You: Body Heat

Drugs.com

AUGUST 26, 2024

26, 2024 -- Body heat is a powerful means by which mosquitos find human beings to bite, a new study shows.Mosquitos were twice as drawn to a target in a laboratory if the source emitted heat roughly the temperature of human skin as. MONDAY, Aug.

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Chemists synthesize unique anticancer molecules using novel approach

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The chemical structures of these molecules, which consist of a dense, highly complex knot of oxidized rings and nitrogen atoms, has attracted the interest of organic chemists worldwide, who aimed to recreate these structures from scratch in the laboratory. However, despite considerable effort, it has remained an elusive task.

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Meet 'Coscientist,' your AI lab partner

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

An artificial intelligence-driven system has autonomously learned about certain Nobel Prize-winning chemical reactions and designed a successful laboratory procedure to make them. The AI did so in just a few minutes and correctly on its first attempt.

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'Dolomite Problem': 200-year-old geology mystery resolved

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

For 200 years, scientists have failed to grow a common mineral in the laboratory under the conditions believed to have formed it naturally. Now, researchers have finally pulled it off, thanks to a new theory developed from atomic simulations. Their success resolves a long-standing geology mystery called the 'Dolomite Problem.'

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Powerful gene editing approach boosts rotifers in pantheon of laboratory animals

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

AUGUST 4, 2023

What’s more, they grow readily in laboratory culture, offering scientists an otherwise difficult-to-obtain perspective […] By Wynne Parry Credit: Michael Shribak and Kristin Gribble By Wynne Parry Much about tiny, swimming rotifers makes them ideal study subjects.

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Men's, Women's Hands Give Off Different 'Scent Profiles'

Drugs.com

JULY 7, 2023

Laboratory scientists working with human odors report that a new discovery may also further crime solving: FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 -- Dogs can sniff out and track someone based on their scent, a trait that has aided scores of criminal investigations.

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More Medical Lab Tests Will Soon Face Federal Scrutiny, FDA Says

Drugs.com

APRIL 29, 2024

MONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be regulated by U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Monday.The new rule does not apply to tests.

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Down goes antimatter! Gravity's effect on matter's elusive twin is revealed

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For the first time, in a unique laboratory experiment at CERN, researchers have observed individual atoms of antihydrogen fall under the effects of gravity.

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Discovery of new Li ion conductor unlocks new direction for sustainable batteries

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The research team have synthesized the material in the laboratory, determined its structure and demonstrated it in a battery cell. Consisting of non-toxic earth-abundant elements, the new material has high enough Li ion conductivity to replace the liquid electrolytes in current Li ion battery technology, improving safety and energy capacity.

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Can signs of life be detected from Saturn's frigid moon?

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Researchers have shown unambiguous laboratory evidence that amino acids transported in the ice plumes of Saturn's moon, Eceladus, can survive impact speeds of up to 4.2 km/s, supporting their detection during sampling by spacecraft.

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Aptamer Group opens new state-of-the-art laboratories

Drug Discovery Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The new facilities will support the increased demand for Optimer technology.Baroness Susan Greenfield opened the new site and presented on the challenges in scientific discovery

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REPROCELL USA Inaugurates New GMP Laboratory

Reprocell

JUNE 7, 2024

In his opening remarks during a welcome reception at the 27 th annual meeting of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy , Maryland Secretary of Commerce Kevin Anderson touted the most recent accomplishments of biotech companies including Regenexbio, MaxCyte, and AstraZeneca.

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Meet CDD at SLAS 2024 in Boston, MA: Booth #1168

Collaborative Drug

JANUARY 24, 2024

We're honored to be selected as a recipient of the prestigious Lab of the Future Badge at SLAS 2024, highlighting our innovative approach in shaping the future of laboratory technologies. Join us at Booth #1168 for an immersive experience in one of the most dynamic gatherings in our industry.

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Allergy study on 'wild' mice challenges the hygiene hypothesis

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Now, an article challenges this hypothesis by showing that mice with high infectious exposures from birth have the same, if not an even greater ability to develop allergic immune responses than 'clean' laboratory mice.

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Solving the disconnect between lab and data scientists: part 1

Drug Target Review

JUNE 14, 2025

In the rapidly evolving landscape of life sciences, the communication gap between laboratory scientists and data scientists remains a significant challenge. However, they recognised that data science and AI were becoming increasingly important, not only within laboratories but also within automation.

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Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain science

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

New miniature virtual reality (VR) goggles provide more immersive experiences for mice living in laboratory settings. By more faithfully simulating natural environments, the researchers can more accurately and precisely study the neural circuitry that underlies behavior.

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Sphere Fluidics opens new laboratory facilities at Granta Park in Cambridgeshire, UK

Drug Discovery Today

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Investment in purpose-built facilities supports ongoing recruitment and growth in new product development activities First phase of new facility doubles overall space capacity, with view to expand further as later stages of building complete

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How Titan maintains its atmosphere

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Scientists have performed laboratory experiments to better understand how Saturn's moon Titan can maintain its unique nitrogen-rich atmosphere. Titan is the second largest moon in our solar system and the only one that has a significant atmosphere.

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Einstein and Euler put to the test at the edge of the Universe

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JUNE 22, 2023

The cosmos is a unique laboratory for testing the laws of physics, in particular those of Euler and Einstein. Euler described the movements of celestial objects, while Einstein described the way in which celestial objects distort the Universe.

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By re-creating neural pathway in dish, Stanford Medicine research may speed pain treatment

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

APRIL 9, 2025

Scientists have rebuilt, in laboratory glassware, the neural pathway that sends information from the body's periphery to the brain, promising to aid research on pain disorders.

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Discovery and development of COVID?19 vaccine from laboratory to clinic

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Developmental formulation of COVID-19 via green technology principles was discussed. Challenges involved in vaccines formulation were also featured. Use of computational methods and models for vaccine development has revolutionized the traditional methods of vaccine development. Main role of mRNA vaccines in the COVID-19 challenge was discussed.

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how orangutans respond to novelty in the wild

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 15, 2023

Although decades of studies have shown that captive chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans will eagerly explore unfamiliar objects in a laboratory, great apes have rarely been observed in these encounters in the wild. The same can’t exactly be said for our closest living relatives—the great apes.

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Solving the disconnect between lab and data scientists: part 2

Drug Target Review

JUNE 26, 2025

In the rapidly evolving landscape of life sciences, the communication gap between laboratory scientists and data scientists remains a significant challenge. This represents another skill we’re asking laboratory scientists to develop. This ‘silo problem’ can impede innovation and slow down research progress.

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Why is firefly the liquid handling solution for Laboratory Developed Tests?

sptlabtech

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Learn how our firefly automated liquid handler addressed the needs and challenges for LDT labs

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Drug Discovery Today publishes editorial on new approaches to the discovery of novel agents against 2019-nCoV (COVID - 19)

Drug Discovery Today

MARCH 18, 2020

Drug Discovery Today has today published a pre print of an editorial by Yongtao Duan, Hai-Liang Zhu and Chongchen Zhou of Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Children’s Genetics and Metabolic Diseases, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450018, China

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Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe's alchemy laboratory

Revolutionizing clinical trials: Unlocking peak efficiency with total laboratory automation in bioanalysis

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A super-Earth laboratory for searching life elsewhere in the Universe

Federal District Court Vacates FDA’s Laboratory Developed Tests Final Rule

Keeping cleanrooms clean: Choosing the right laboratory equipment is key

Researchers develop artificial building blocks of life

Moon 'swirls' could be magnetized by unseen magmas

Infectious H5N1 influenza virus in raw milk rapidly declines with heat treatment

Daiichi Sankyo, with new data, to seek FDA approval of lung cancer drug

9 reasons to adopt automated tube handling in your laboratory

Bottling a mouse 'superpower' may heal lungs damaged by premature birth

The Laboratory community bounces back at Lab Innovations~ A round-up of Lab Innovations 2021 ~

CDC Warns of Shortage of Bottles Needed for Crucial Blood Tests

Choosing laboratory equipment with workplace experience in mind

Geobiology: Iron, sulfur, heat -- and first life

Actio, a precision medicine startup, launches with $55M and a mouse lab partnership

Promethium bound: Rare earth element's secrets exposed

The Ultimate Guide to Effective Sample Management in the Laboratory

Hair-thin wire to help simulate cosmic conditions

Mosquitos Have Another Way to Find You: Body Heat

Chemists synthesize unique anticancer molecules using novel approach

Meet 'Coscientist,' your AI lab partner

'Dolomite Problem': 200-year-old geology mystery resolved

Powerful gene editing approach boosts rotifers in pantheon of laboratory animals

Men's, Women's Hands Give Off Different 'Scent Profiles'

More Medical Lab Tests Will Soon Face Federal Scrutiny, FDA Says

Down goes antimatter! Gravity's effect on matter's elusive twin is revealed

Discovery of new Li ion conductor unlocks new direction for sustainable batteries

Can signs of life be detected from Saturn's frigid moon?

Aptamer Group opens new state-of-the-art laboratories

REPROCELL USA Inaugurates New GMP Laboratory

Meet CDD at SLAS 2024 in Boston, MA: Booth #1168

Allergy study on 'wild' mice challenges the hygiene hypothesis

Solving the disconnect between lab and data scientists: part 1

Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain science

Sphere Fluidics opens new laboratory facilities at Granta Park in Cambridgeshire, UK

How Titan maintains its atmosphere

Einstein and Euler put to the test at the edge of the Universe

By re-creating neural pathway in dish, Stanford Medicine research may speed pain treatment

Discovery and development of COVID?19 vaccine from laboratory to clinic

how orangutans respond to novelty in the wild

Solving the disconnect between lab and data scientists: part 2

Why is firefly the liquid handling solution for Laboratory Developed Tests?

Drug Discovery Today publishes editorial on new approaches to the discovery of novel agents against 2019-nCoV (COVID - 19)

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